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.338 Lapua on small shank savage action
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<blockquote data-quote="Shoalwater" data-source="post: 1023490" data-attributes="member: 65420"><p>I did a ton of research on this about a year ago as I have a lot of savages and love being able to do the work myself. The problem is not really the pressure as there are a ton of rounds out there that create the same pressures of the Lapua based rounds, but rather it is the bolt thrust they produce due to the .588 case head diameter. If you look at the Factory Savages that are produced in 338 Lapua they use not only a large shank action, but also it is a closed top action and the internal receiver lugs and the bolt lugs are larger than the standard magnum receivers. I like McGowen but they did you a disservice building that barrel for you in a small shank. You would have to chop off a lot of the barrel, and unless it is a straight cylinder or something similar on the contour you may not be able to chop that much out of it. If there is enough meat there, you could run an Edge or straight 338 Rum on the action, but due to loaded cartridge length you will most likely have to shoot it as a single shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shoalwater, post: 1023490, member: 65420"] I did a ton of research on this about a year ago as I have a lot of savages and love being able to do the work myself. The problem is not really the pressure as there are a ton of rounds out there that create the same pressures of the Lapua based rounds, but rather it is the bolt thrust they produce due to the .588 case head diameter. If you look at the Factory Savages that are produced in 338 Lapua they use not only a large shank action, but also it is a closed top action and the internal receiver lugs and the bolt lugs are larger than the standard magnum receivers. I like McGowen but they did you a disservice building that barrel for you in a small shank. You would have to chop off a lot of the barrel, and unless it is a straight cylinder or something similar on the contour you may not be able to chop that much out of it. If there is enough meat there, you could run an Edge or straight 338 Rum on the action, but due to loaded cartridge length you will most likely have to shoot it as a single shot. [/QUOTE]
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